Podcasts

Premiere: Dense & Pika give remix treatment to Diego Infanzon
Uruguayan DJ/Producer Diego Infanzon is one of Latin America’s most promising exports. During the pandemic, Diego’s productions entered a newfound depth of creativity and genre-fluid experimentalism, which saw him featured on the most recent various artists’ compilation on Anja Schneider’s Sous Music Imprint. Diego returns with an emphatic duo of freshly squeezed cuts, joined by... Read more »

Premiere: Josh Butler releases ‘Tikka’ on Griffintown Records
Josh Butler’s ‘Tikka’ is a brand new cut on Griffintown Records that asserts the UK producer is still on top form. The hot and steamy ‘Tikka’ has a chunky and tribal groove with heavy drums. They are underpinned with rolling bass while a catchy female vocal hook up top brings the soul. This one is... Read more »

Premiere: Presia makes his debut on microCastle with his ‘First Time’ EP
microCastle’s first offering of 2023 welcomes Presia to the label for his debut EP. Burgeoning French talent Presia has carved out a unique sonic identity in the world of electronic music and indie dance, resulting in a string of uniquely crafted records that present a resonant worldly sound. Hailing from the Alpine town of Annecy,... Read more »

Premiere: UMEK releases ‘Exodus’ & ‘Night Will Never End’ on his 1605 label
UMEK is back on his record label 1605 with another stomping peak-time techno EP that features two of his original tracks. 2023 is the year that marks UMEK’s three decades in the electronic music industry and he has been marking the landmark with a flurry of new releases. Continuing to dominate Beatport’s sales charts, UMEK’s... Read more »

Premiere: Nico Morano presents the second track of his upcoming album on his label Ontourage
The second track of Nico Morano’s upcoming first full album ‘Opposite Minds feat Mewhy’ is a fact: JUNO LOVE! Following up the first single ‘Justice’, Nico Morano will make you float on a pink cloud or take you on a walk in a Japanese park during spring when the Cherry Blossoms are in full effect.... Read more »

Premiere: Sharam returns to his label Yoshitoshi with a new two-track EP
You can’t separate Yoshitoshi and Sharam; since its inception back in the mid-noughties the label always been the legendary, Grammy Award winning DJ and producer’s musical playground. Aside from his own productions, whether solo or as one-half of Deep Dish (alongside Dubfire), it’s been responsible for some of the finest dance music on the planet.... Read more »

Reinier Zonneveld and Kiki Solvej release their first joint EP with hard-hitting ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’
Turn up the volume and let loose because Kiki Solvej and Reinier Zonneveld have joined forces to release their very first EP together, ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’. The hard techno two-tracker is out now on Filth on Acid, Reinier Zonneveld’s mighty label notorious for its peak-time anthems. ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’ kicks off with its... Read more »

Jimpster unveils his new EP ‘Tribute’ on his own label Freerange
Jamie Odell aka Jimpster has continued to be in fine form with remixes in his wake this last year for Dave lee, Jon Dixon and Miguel Migs. He his back here on his home label Freerange Records, with two original cuts on the heavy-hitting ‘Tribute’ EP inspired by his many excursions to a country that... Read more »

Drumcode releases 10-track ‘Elevate’ V/A featuring Juliet Fox, BEC, Anna Reusch + more
Drumcode has released ‘Elevate’ a 10-track compilation showcasing cuts from a fresh array of label family and friends, including BEC, Juliet Fox and rising talent Chelina Manuhutu, Tini Gessler and DJ Dee. The project is also testament to techno’s global appeal with artists coming from Japan, China and Australia, as well as across the UK... Read more »

Adam Port & Monolink join forces to release ‘Point Of No Return’ on Afterlife
Highly accomplished artists Adam Port & Monolink join forces for a spine-tingling link-up on ‘Point Of No Return’. The single is out today on Tale Of Us’ label Afterlife. Underpinned by a hypnotic main riff, this cut utilizes the power of Monolink’s haunting vocals. Alongside a rousing instrumental, this track’s components make for an emotionally-charged... Read more »

Anyma & Cassian deliver highly anticipated remix of Jimi Jules’ ‘My City’s On Fire’
Grammy award-winning artist Cassian, and Anyma of the acclaimed melodic-techno duo Tale Of Us have joined forces to deliver an electrifying remix of Jimi Jules’ hit single “My City’s On Fire”, released on Rose Avenue Records, founded by RÜFÜS DU SOL. One of 2022’s biggest dance records originally released on Innervisions and executive produced by... Read more »

Montreal duo Hoopalaï drop rugged retro house 12” on Icewax Records
Canadian imprint Icewax Records drop rugged retro house on 12” by very own Montreal’s favorite trickster duo Hoopalaï. Opening cut ‘Electric Tartar’ is a night-time joyride with colourful arps, an irresistible bassline and filtering synths, its chic reverb giving it a disco-tinged dose of nostalgia. Next up is ‘SonaBar2am’, this after-hours offering melts minds with... Read more »

Little Talk with Martin Kohlstedt
German music producer and composer, Martin Kohlstedt, is about to release his new album FELD – a project of sonic vastness, showcasing cutting edge electronica production intermingling with analogue and acoustic approaches ranging from classical piano and ambient to score design in an effortless way. Out on the 31st March, we sit down to discuss... Read more »

Studio Tips: Enamour’s Five Tips for Becoming a Better Producer
Washington D.C.-based Enamour has become a definitive name of the dance floor, creating masterful soundscapes with no boundary of range: his productions infuse dreamy melodies of deep house, the potent power of progressive house and the smoldering, alluring momentum of dark techno. Today, he shares with us five tips for the beginner artist who wish... Read more »

Interview: Yulia Niko talks about her career, forthcoming performance in Miami and more
Berlin-based, Russian-born DJ and producer Yulia Niko has quickly become a rising star in the house and techno scene. With prominent releases such as ‘Molly & Sally’ and ‘Pura Vida,’ on her roster, the Watergate resident has crafted her own musical style which she terms ‘melodic-minimal’. Coming full-circle, Yulia will now be returning to Miami... Read more »

Little Talk with Mha Iri
We sat down with Scottish techno DJ and producer Mha Iri following her recent release on Drumcode as part of their all female Elevate compilation to celebrate International Women’s Day. We got into what influences Mha Iri, her work process, her sound, representation, and more. WWD: Hey Mhairi, how are you, how has 2023... Read more »

Little Talk with Cheyne Christian
NYC native Cheyne Christian has a pretty special history. He made resident DJ at the legendary Tunnel club when he wasn’t even old enough to drink at the age of 17. A whirlwind career took off with him securing other prestigious residencies at Avalon, Roxy, Webster Hall, touring to Ibiza and producing his debut album.... Read more »

Petar Dundov shares his Top 5 studio tips
Petar Dundov, born in 1973 in Zagreb, is a Croatian producer, DJ, and record label head. From an early age, he was fascinated with synthesized sounds and the concept of developing new ways of composing. In 1989 he bought his first synthesizer and started creating music while being influenced by the likes of Kraftwerk, Jean... Read more »

Dip Series – Hybrid Set at Plaisance falls: An enthralling experience featuring all original SimbaSōl tracks.
The scenic beauty of Mother Nature was brought to life with electrifying beats by SimbaSōl at the foot of the roaring Plaisance waterfalls in Saint-Malo Quebec. Presented by When We Dip, the recording took place at sunrise on March 9th, 2023. This was a unique celebration of music and the Canadian outdoors. The 1 hour... Read more »

Beatport taps Polkadot to launch Web3 Electronic Music Platform
Beatport, the global leader in electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans, is joining forces with Polkadot, the next-generation blockchain network powering the movement for a better web, to launch Beatport.io, a digital collectible marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. Developed and designed in partnership with Define Creative, Beatport.io will launch on Aventus,... Read more »

TURNT and PeachClub are joining forces to bring awareness to the lack of diversity and representation of women
The collectives TURNT and PeachClub are joining forces on March 18th to bring awareness to the lack of diversity and representation of women and other minorities in the electronic music industry. In this industry, like many others, women have faced significant challenges related to representation and inclusion. Women make up a small percentage of DJs,... Read more »

Kora & Atish bring all night B2B series to Superior Ingredients in New York on Friday, April 14
Atish and Kora kicked off 2023 with an unexpected collaboration after coming together for 2 very special all night long events in Los Angeles and San Francisco in February. The combination brought sleek grooves, mesmerising melodies and a vibrant energy to the prestigious Sound Nightclub in LA and San Francisco’s The Great Northern over two... Read more »

Montreal Nova’s third edition welcome Traumer for an extended set
The stars are in line, Nova is on! Nova’s third edition will mark the official launch of the non-profit organization: Vision Productions. For this occasion, they welcome an artist we particularly love, TRAUMER. He will bless us with an extended 6-hour set at the stunning locations of Entrepôt Dominion. It is accompanied by a luxury... Read more »

Toolroom celebrate their 20years anniversary with a cool Pool Party in Miami at The National
Toolroom touches down in Miami this March, bringing with them a world-class heavyweight line-up for their infamous Pool Party at The National. The Toolroom Miami Pool Parties are the stuff of legend. Regularly cited as one of the highlights of the Miami Music Week calendar, the atmosphere, setting – and of course the music –... Read more »